College comparison

Cal Poly Maritime Academy vs Westmont College

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	Cal Poly Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA	Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA
Acceptance rateWestmont College is more selective	95%	77%
SAT (25–75)	—	1240–1450
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	804	1,302
Avg net price	$20,555	$29,053
Median earnings (10 yr)Cal Poly Maritime Academy reports higher median earnings	$94,784	$64,778
Graduation rate	60%	70%
Median debt	$24,965	$23,250
Economic mobility	—	1.1%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

Is Cal Poly Maritime Academy or Westmont College harder to get into?

Westmont College is more selective: Cal Poly Maritime Academy's acceptance rate is approximately 95% and Westmont College's is approximately 77% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for Cal Poly Maritime Academy vs Westmont College?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at Cal Poly Maritime Academy and 1240–1450 at Westmont College. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.